There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 53m$36–71Drive 113.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DCcar 113.5 mi
2h 25m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
3h 29m$22–39Fly, subway
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 16m$65–292Bus via Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Take the bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to DC Union Stationbus Virginia Breeze
4h 41m$26–54
Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DC is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DC is to fly and subway which takes 2h 16m and costs $65 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville Union Station station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville Union Station and arriving at 13 St NW+G St NW via E St NE+Columbus Circle NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Charlottesville Union Station and Washington DC is 116 miles. The road distance is 114.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DC, including transfers.
Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DC is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $40 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville Union Station, VA, USA and Washington DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Alexandria 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station once daily, and the journey takes 3h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to DC Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DC is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington DC.
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